The
rhesus macaque (
Macaca mulatta), is one of the best-known species of
Old World monkeys. It is listed as
Least Concern in the
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and its tolerance of a broad range of habitats. Native to
South,
Central, and
Southeast Asia, troops of
Macaca mulatta inhabit a great variety of habitats, from grasslands to arid and forested areas, but also close to human settlements.